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CX05 RHU

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

174,973 mi
Last recorded174,973 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX05 RHU
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 174,973 miles

Offside Front wheel has rotational noise

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper shock shrouds insecure

Fail 9 Aug 2016 174,973 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front wheel has rotational noise

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper shock shrouds insecure

Pass 30 Sep 2015 170,652 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads wearing thin

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Fail 25 Sep 2015 170,642 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Brake cable insecure park brake (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads wearing thin

front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

front tyres worn on inner, scrubbed on outer

n/s/r and o/s/r seatbelts not checked, child seats fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2014 162,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 155,598 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2013 134,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre shape distorted

Fail 24 Apr 2013 134,186 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre shape distorted

Pass 18 Apr 2012 104,250 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 70,970 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 70,970 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 May 2010 39,058 miles

all four tyres perishing on outer walls

brake fluid low

rear brake discs worn

washer cap missing

Fail 30 Apr 2010 39,058 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

all four tyres perishing on outer walls

brake fluid low

rear brake discs worn

washer cap missing

Pass 15 Apr 2009 35,747 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 23,878 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
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CX05 RHU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Green with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CX05 RHU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CX05 RHU is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 3 March 2005.

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